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All units come with a terrace with mountain views, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and kitchenware, and a private bathroom with bidet. There is a seating and a dining area in all units. The units include a desk. I truly loved everything about Mario Lakeside. The location is peaceful and beautiful, right by the lake — perfect for relaxing. The room was clean, cozy, and well-maintained. What made this place special is the heart behind it. The owner, Pak Ali, is a kind and inspiring person. He also runs a foundation for children with cleft lips in Sumatra — which made my stay feel even more meaningful. Upstairs, there’s a vegetarian café with delicious food. They grow some of their ingredients on-site (farm-to-table concept), and I was blown away by the haloumi sandwich – they even import the cheese from the UK! It’s not just a place to stay, it’s a place that stays with you. I’d definitely come back if I visit Toba again.

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9
Wonderful
132 reviews
Price from
$39
per night

Set in Bukit Lawang, Jungle treking & Jungle Tour if you want to stay here, you must book treking only with us offers a garden. The accommodation offers room service, and currency exchange for guests.

At the hostel, each room is fitted with a balcony with a mountain view. At Jungle treking & Jungle Tour if you want to stay here, you must book treking only with us the rooms are equipped with a TV, a shared bathroom, and a terrace with a city view. The owner is super friendly and helpful. He is available on Whatsapp and is very responsive. He picked me up from the bus station and also drove me there when I was leaving Bukit Lawang. He gave lots of good, accurate and useful information regarding transportation and prices and restaurant recommendations. The room was clean. It wasn't pristine and perfect but it was nice and I was very comfortable. Remember, this is in the jungle basically, so there will be some insects from time to time and even a few geckos, but they are really cute! They have mosquito nets, so you feel safe from the creepy crawlies. But there weren't many of them anyway. And finally, do the tour with them! The prices are not extraordinarily cheap, but they are in line with everywhere else. I asked around, and they were all the same price, so honestly, I would be careful if you found a tour that is "too cheap." The guide, Putra, spoke English well, and he helped us find 4 organgutans and other animals in the off-season. The food was plentiful and delicious (thank you, Bruno, the cook).

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9.1
Wonderful
162 reviews
Price from
$2
per night

Situated in Tuapejat in the Sumatra region, Oinan Beach Villa has a balcony and sea views. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. Guests can make use of a garden.

The air-conditioned villa is composed of 2 separate bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and fridge, and 3 bathrooms. The accommodation is non-smoking. My family and I had the pleasure of staying in this beautiful, newly built villa as the first guests. The house is very bright, lovely decorated and very spacious. It's situated directly on the stunning white sand beach with a wonderful view of the turquoise ocean and nearby little islands. It has two bedrooms, well well-equipped kitchen and large living areas. We were warmly welcomed by a manager at the harbour. All the transportation, boat trips to the islands and the car rental were also easily arranged for us by the owner. The villa is situated in the heart of the main village, so you have easy access to the shops and local warnings. You can watch the fishermen in the morning and easily blend with the local people who are always incredibly friendly.

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9.7
Exceptional
6 reviews
Price from
$149
per night

Situated in Padang in the Sumatra region, Rabani House - Mentawai Tour Package, Airport Transport, Sumatra Local Touch, has a terrace and quiet street views. This recently renovated homestay features a building dating back to 2009, which is 6.2 km from the Siti Nurbaya Bridge. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a minimarket and currency exchange for guests. The Hosts are very lovely and welcoming people. They can speak English and are always trying to help you if you ask them something. The homestay was very clean and the room was comfortable and equipped with a fan and a key There is a kitchen and 2 showers that are simple but very clean and easy to use

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9.4
Wonderful
12 reviews
Price from
$5
per night

Located in Bukit Lawang in the Sumatra region, SEE BUKIT LAWANG Homestay & Tours features a balcony and mountain views. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. The accommodation provides luggage storage space, bicycle parking and currency exchange for guests.

The homestay is equipped with a TV. There is a seating area, a dining area and a kitchen complete with a fridge, a stovetop and kitchenware. The accommodation is allergy-free. Rating: 10/10 I really enjoyed my stay here. It was a beautiful place and I had a great time. It was possible to make tea and coffee without paying extra and it would have been possible to watch TV. The owner Izoen was very friendly and helpful. I felt very welcome and relaxed. I only regret not planning more time to relax in Bukit Lawang. I hope to come back one day!

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9.7
Exceptional
11 reviews
Price from
$6
per night

The air-conditioned holiday home consists of 1 bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and a coffee machine, and 1 bathroom with an a bath or shower and a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are offered in the holiday home. The property offers sea views. We wanted somewhere different to spend Christmas and came across Valhalla house online, the house was as amazing as it looks in the pictures and was right on the beach that you have to yourself! The house was clean & comfortable and had everything we needed - water, towels, cooking facilities etc! As the island was quite remote we were struggling to find how to get there and get around but Marcelo, the host, went above and beyond to help us out with flights and ferries. His communication was great, and he gave us some great food recommendations as well as a contact for surf lessons, which we all really enjoyed on Christmas day, and was just so helpful with all of the questions we had! Marcelo also put us in touch with a local, Dolman, who drove us to and from the airport, even though the roads were bad he made it so easy for us to get around by providing bikes at a really good price. Overall we had an amazing stay at Valhalla and would recommend it to anyone who wants a relaxing time on a paradise island, surrounded by local culture, beautiful beaches and lots surfing!!

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9.1
Wonderful
8 reviews
Price from
$109
per night

Located in Timbanglawang in the Sumatra region, Batu Ridi Jungle features a terrace and river views. The property has garden views. Guests can make use of a garden.

There is a seating area, a dining area and a kitchen equipped with kitchenware. The property has an outdoor dining area. This place is just amazing. So chill and peaceful — right in the middle of the jungle. There’s not a lot to do here, but honestly, that’s exactly the point. The people are super kind and show you a lot about local life. You’re completely surrounded by nature — it doesn’t get more authentic than this. We first stayed in the city, but I’d come here ten times over instead. I planned to stay one night and ended up staying two weeks. Absolutely loved it!

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9.9
Exceptional
7 reviews
Price from
$7
per night

The apartment has a terrace, 2 bedrooms, a living room and a well-equipped kitchen with a fridge and a stovetop. The air-conditioned unit at the property features a bidet and a dressing room. The accommodation is non-smoking. Easy access & very neat & clean

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9.7
Exceptional
15 reviews
Price from
$59
per night

Set in Tuk Tuk in the Sumatra region, Summa Terra has a garden. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

The holiday home is composed of 1 bedroom, a fully equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom. The accommodation is non-smoking.

Dining options are available close to the holiday home. Amazing location! Right by the lake, you can just walk down and take a swim. Even at night it's really beautiful. There are many restaurants within walking distance as well. The house itself was comfortable. The host Ranti was great as well! She's really funny and helpful. She helped us to book motorbikes and a day tour, both which turned out amazing. It's really convenient to get a ferry back to mainland as well. The ferry can stop right at the house to drop you off/pick you up.

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9.7
Exceptional
12 reviews
Price from
$86
per night

The apartment has 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with pool views. The unit has soundproofing and a walk-in shower. This apartment is allergy-free and non-smoking. More than expected..the house so clean n smell nice..really enjoy staying here..

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9.1
Wonderful
30 reviews
Price from
$90
per night

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